martinmilne

i got rs7 softlines 17" wheels and need some better brakes there are some tar ox 6 pots for sale in the for sale room would they fit ?? or wat other options do i have wat would you recomend for 200bhp i need to stop lol

Micky

With only 200 bhp the Cossie 4X4 Calipers and 2WD Disc's would be well up to the job,and cheap,plus an easy bolt on job.Also,there's no way the standard brake master cylinder would move enough brake fluid for a 6 pot caliper set up.The brake pedal would be in the bulkhead!!!!! Regards,Micky

Red16

My mate runs 285mm Wilwood 4 pots under the 17" softspokes on his S2 RS Turbo, and there looks to be a bit more room left for larger discs.

I'd also recommend Compbrake, they do some bargain 4 and 6 pot kits for the RS Turbo with bells/rotors.



http://www.compbrake.co.uk/escort_rs_turbo.htm

Micky

I think the Compbrake website is down!! Regards,Micky

Micky

My bad,working fine now!!!!

crazycage

325mm fits

martinmilne

so the cossie fronts would work well

muz

Spoke design is an issue on Softlines and Diamond Cuts I thought? So spacers were needed?

stevenebm

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as said contact nuts rs,they have fitted the biggest set up behind soft spokes that i have saw.

martinmilne

well i got cossie 2wd discs with spacers and std rs turbo callipers at the moment with 2wd disc conversion on back is this a adequete brake set up is there anything i can do to improve these ?

dazzle740

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well if you already running 2wd discs alround you are already practically there just change the front calipers to 2wd ones and you will be sorted.

martinmilne

thought you had to use 4x4 callipers or something

Mark RS

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i have 330 ap's on mine

Micky

That will stop a 200 BHP car no bother.As for futher improvements,fit goodridge braided hose's and dump the ABS.Also as mentioned,you could fit the 2WD front 4 pot calipers,but they need to be machined to fit.Regards,Micky

martinmilne

already got rid of the abs but more worried bout the load compensators or the back out braking the front as heard some horror stories

Karlos G

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Focus ST 300mm Discs, Mondeo MK3 Calipers and Pads, 12mm spacer from ebay, all for less than £100!

NUTS RuS

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Excuse the dodgy phone pic's lol

Caliper and 2 piece bell/rotor system



Proper vented rotors



About as big as the wheel lol



RS Soft spokes (think these were 16's too)



Idea on caliper size (std cd)

martinmilne

how much are they and is it just a straight swap or do i need to modify any thing

tasos77

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this is the cheapest way to make good brakes!! Karlos have you got them?? Mine have arrived 10 days ago. But i will fit them in september because i want to fit many parts together...

NUTS RuS

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No mods needed Martin, its all a straight fit, but as everything is brand new and your going over to a bell and rotor system the price is around £800

jonny s2

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i run cossie 2wd callipers an 278mm drilled an grooved on front 273mm on back work faultless,even tho they are a little heavy lol

Karlos G

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Yes I fitted mine last week! Very easy job!

Ford RS Enthusiast

Karlos looked for the spacer but i can not find, what exactly do i search for ?

Karlos G

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Spacer... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RS-turbo-mk4-e...lenotsupported

Caliper N/S... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mondeo-mk3-2-0...lenotsupported

Caliper O/S... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/mondeo-mk3-2-0...lenotsupported

Pads... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-Mondeo-MK...lenotsupported

Discs... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-Focus-ST-...lenotsupported

You can save money by getting everything other than the spacers locally as there will be no postage, which for heavy things like Calipers and Discs is quite a bit.
I paid £25 for a pair of Calipers, £13 for pads, and £30 for discs.

anvini

Hi Karlos

The minimum wheel size for this brake conversion is 16"??
Will not fit under original 15" wheel??

CheeRs

anvini

Hi NUTS RuS

I´m looking for buy the biggest brake conversion suitable for standard original 15" alloy wheel (for track days) and 17" RS7 Diamond cut alloy wheel (for road use)??
Which kit will be the best??
My car is a Ford Escort RS turbo S2.

Thanks in advance....

Karlos G

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I dont know? It says only 16" or bigger so I guess thats right.

anvini

Ok Karlos!!
That´s what I thought.........

Thanks mate!!

jamieRST

what about using a brake bias valve and adjusting the bias more to the front?,this is what i was planning to do when i upgrade my stoppers.

martinmilne

how is this done ? ^^^